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Tate Gallery Teams up With Minecraft

Tate Gallery teams up with Minecraft By Dougal Shaw Technology reporter



21 November 2014



The Tate Gallery will exhibit some of its most renowned artworks in 3D within the virtual world of Minecraft. What is the best way for art to be appreciated?



Have you ever thought of stepping into an art piece and doing some exploring?



The Tate invites you to climb over its artworks and have fun looking.



There are no security guards keeping watch.



It has teamed up with the makers of Minecraft - the online computer game in which millions of players meticulously construct fantasy worlds block by block to create 3D versions of two of its works in a brand-new virtual gallery.



The first painting to undergo this digital, 3D transformation was Andre Derain's 1906 painting The Pool of London and Christopher Nevinson’s depiction of New York City, Soul of the Soulless City (1920).



Jane Burton, Tate Media's Creative Director, explains that visitors will be able to see a white cube that is a representation of the Tate Gallery.



"You walk through the door with the painting in front of you.



"What you can do now is take a walk towards the painting and then plunge into it. This is where the adventure starts."



Enter the art of



Visitors will be able to interact with the painting's world.



You will be able to take a train ride and get an overview of the cityscape of Nevinson, for example. Have a snack as you wait for construction workers to finish the skyscrapers.
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Visitors should be cautious about pirates in the Thames while visiting Derain's photograph. They may also play with explosive paint pigments.



"You explore activities and challenges that are related to the themes of the artwork.



"It's art, history, and adventure," says Jane Burton who's children introduced her to the magic of Minecraft.



Adam Clarke, a well-known Minecraft creator, first suggested that Minecraft exhibits be created.



He was the one who suggested the idea of Tate's IK Prize. This prize is given to an idea that makes use of digital technology to engage people with the arts.



Tate used the talents of other famous Minecraft builders, such as Featherblade, Featherblade, Dragnoz and Featherblade, to create worlds based by the famous images.



However, not everyone is fully convinced.



Perspective



These Minecraft creations will give younger viewers a better understanding of artworks to enable them to see originals in galleries. Rachel Campbell-Johnston, Times art critic, says it's like "seeing an old buddy".



That sense of recognition, "like seeing a celebrity", is a powerful tool to enhance appreciation for art and also to encourage viewers.



"But ironically the Minecraft games themselves provide an experience that is more pleasant," she continues.



"It is more of an entertainment than a meaningful connection to the painting. 3D mapping in Minecraft replaces the real painting's illusionistic surface, doing the work for me."



Digital opening



The two pieces by Derain and Nevinson will be available for download from Monday.



Players must pay to join the Minecraft community, however the maps available for download of Tate's photos are free.



Six more 3D masterpieces are in the pipeline. Many will be watching closely to see how many people queue for Tate's Minecraft exhibition on Monday.



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